- Mar 11, 2013
- 6,991
- Boat Info
- Sara Belle
2005 Weekender 215
- Engines
- Mercruiser 5.0 mpi, Bravo III
Fellow Sea Ray'ers,
Happy New Year!
For 2018 I've decided to do a couple of mechanical replacement/upgrades & wanted your opinion. I am looking at replacing the Water Pump & the Alternator.
2005 5.0mpi with a Bravo 3.
The water pump is original. I added a wear plate to it once I started losing suction & now the wear plate is starting to pit. I also believe the bearings are starting to wear. This is what I was considering; http://www.cpperformance.com/p-1681...6-mag-ho-82l-mag-and-502-mag-with-pulley.aspx Someone told me that going stainless wasn't a good idea, but I boat in fresh water????
For the Alternator, should I go larger than stock? I have no idea where to start.
Thanks for the help.
Ollie
Happy New Year!
For 2018 I've decided to do a couple of mechanical replacement/upgrades & wanted your opinion. I am looking at replacing the Water Pump & the Alternator.
2005 5.0mpi with a Bravo 3.
The water pump is original. I added a wear plate to it once I started losing suction & now the wear plate is starting to pit. I also believe the bearings are starting to wear. This is what I was considering; http://www.cpperformance.com/p-1681...6-mag-ho-82l-mag-and-502-mag-with-pulley.aspx Someone told me that going stainless wasn't a good idea, but I boat in fresh water????
For the Alternator, should I go larger than stock? I have no idea where to start.
Thanks for the help.
Ollie